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The Claim

In roll-on acceleration tests from 60 to 120 km/h in 4th gear, the Ducati Diavel V4 accelerates faster than the BMW M 1000 XR.

The Short Version

The claim is not supported by the cited evidence. No reliable source in the record provides a direct 60–120 km/h roll-on test in 4th gear between these two motorcycles, and the supporting material instead uses wrong-model comparisons, non-matching acceleration figures, and spec-based inference. A specific head-to-head result cannot be asserted from that evidence.

Caveats

  • Peak torque or headline performance figures do not prove fixed-gear roll-on superiority without gearing, RPM-range, wheel-torque, and weight data.
  • Several cited sources compare different motorcycles or different test formats, so they cannot verify this exact claim.
  • The statement presents a specific measured result, but no direct, independent measurement for this exact matchup is provided.

The Receipts

  1. RIDER'S MANUAL S 1000 XR

    BMW Motorrad

  2. BMW M 1000 R vs Ducati Diavel V4 - HT Auto

    Hindustan Times Auto

  3. BMW M 1000 XR vs Ducati XDiavel V4 Comparison

    91Wheels

  4. Motorrad Vergleich BMW M 1000 XR 2024 vs. Ducati Diavel V4 2024

    1000PS.de

  5. BMW M 1000 XR 2026 - Motorcycle specifications, reviews, photos ...

    MotoPlanete

  6. BMW M 1000 XR vs Ducati Diavel V4 Comparison

    CarBike360

  7. Ducati Diavel Acceleration and Top Speed - MotoStatz

    MotoStatz

  8. BMW M 1000 R 2024 vs Ducati Diavel V4 2023 - 1000PS.com

    1000PS.com

  9. We RACED My M 1000 XR vs Multistrada V4 RS | INSANE SPEED!

    YouTube (650ib channel)

  10. BMW M 1000 XR vs Ducati Multistrada V4 RS & Pikes Peak - YouTube

    YouTube (650ib channel)

+ 8 more sources — see the full list on Lenz

Filed Under

BMW M 1000 XRDucati Diavel V4

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